Think Huerta Will Quit.

New York Times 100 years ago today, July 6, 1913:
Washington Folk Hear He Will Become Active Head of Army.
Special to The New York Times.
    WASHINGTON, July 5.— News has been received here that E. N. Brown, President of the National Railways of Mexico, has insisted that his resignation from that office be accepted, and James Galbraith, manager of the Waters-Pierce Oil interests in that country, is understood to have been chosen as his successor by the holders of the concern's securities.
    This information is part of confidential advices that have come to Washington that the failure of the foreign loan produced a crisis in the Heurta Government. Although there have been reports that the loan was about to be placed, advices from Mexico say the best evidence that the money has not been obtained is found in the conditions of foreign exchange, which jumped from 205 to 220 in twenty-four hours on the day on which the money from the loan was expected to be ready. little money is said to be available for the expenses of the Huerta Government. Customs revenues have fallen away materially on account of the disturbed condition of affairs.
    Sensational reports have reached persons here who are interested in Mexican affairs, that Huerta would not attempt to maintain his control much longer. In fact, there is expectation that he will resign this month and take the field in person as General-in-Chief of the Federal military forces, to insure his election to the Presidency in October, should he be successful in quelling the insurrection. Huerta, it is asserted, has been at his wits' end to placate differences that have arisen between him and those who were his allies. There is a report that Gen. Felix Diaz, who is said to be with partisans in Vera Cruz, will go to New York shortly to confer with Gen. Mondragon, who left the Cabinet on account of differences with Huerta.
    Thomas Braniff, a member of the Mexican Congress, whose mother is an American, is being talked of as the man who will give Huerta the hardest race for tie Presidency in the constitutional election to be held in October.
    The condition of the National Railways is reported to be very bad. No pay, it is said, has been received by them for the transportation of troops since last December. Their property losses are estimated at $12,000,000. It is estimated also that 2,000 miles of railroad track has been destroyed. These conditions are given as the reason for the resignation of President Brown.
    Americans in Mexico have sent word that they are apprehensive of another outbreak in that place. Gov. Carranza, leader of the anti-Huerta forces in the northern States, is making good headway, and his chances of success are regarded as excellent.